Circuit Breaker Replacement Cost

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  1. Frosty123

    Frosty123 Well-Known Member

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    Hi all,

    I recently had a circuit breaker fault at my investment property on a Sunday.
    The tenants arranged for an emergency repair as they had no power to the fridge etc.

    The electrician attended the house and replaced the breaker for $430.
    I'm aware it's a Sunday, but it seems very expensive. Interested to see if others have paid such a premium price for emergency work on a weekend.

    Thanks
     
    Frosty123, 1st Jun, 2018
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    lightbulbmoment Well-Known Member

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    You got completely ripped if all they did was replace the circuit breaker/ rcd its a 15 min job.

    There could be more to the story but if thats all they did id be giving them a call.

    Rcd / breaker cost is $30
     
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  3. Scott No Mates

    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    Plus the Sunday call out fee of $400.
     
    Scott No Mates, 2nd Jun, 2018
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    marmot Well-Known Member

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    Did it have the old fashioned circuit breakers or the newer type RCD .
    Most electricians will now refuse to repair/replace the old type and RCDs have to be fitted, and its a complete upgrade with all the old circuit breakers being replaced..
     
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  5. Tom Rivera

    Tom Rivera Property Manager Business Member

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    That's cheap.

    Weekend call-outs for tradespeople are extremely expensive- they don't want to work the weekend and they will charge for the inconvenience.
     
    Tom Rivera, 3rd Jun, 2018
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    Frosty123 Well-Known Member

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    Well, I got in touch with them.
    I was told that they booked 2 hours to the job. After they checked the vehicle usage, they found he was only there for 1 hour, and so they adjusted the invoice....
     
    Frosty123, 5th Jun, 2018
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    You will get taken for a ride nearly always unless you ask and have finger on the pulse....

    PM and trades do not usually care about *your* costs
     
    dabbler, 6th Jun, 2018
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